Social work with drug, alcohol and substance misusers /
Goodman, Anthony (Anthony Harvey)
Social work with drug, alcohol and substance misusers / Anthony Goodman ; series editors: Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley. - Third edition. - London Sage 2013 - xvi, 167 pages ; - Transforming social work practice .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-159) and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. The links between social work practice and working with substance-misusing clients -- 2. The nature and extent of drug taking in the United Kingdom -- 3. The history, legislative changes and key policy documents involved in the field of substance misuse -- 4. What is known about drug misusers and drug offenders and the drugs commonly used? -- 5. Policy changes and substance misuse -- 6. Developments since the change to a coalition government and the problems of alcohol -- 7. Professional practice issues and approaches -- 8. Conclusion.
It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social services. This new edition will help students to cultivate these skills with sections on anti-oppressive practice and a focus on service user empowerment. Case studies and reflective exercise will focus the student on this holistic approach while underpinning key learning objectives. With a new focus on social work practice with alcohol misusers, this third edition provides a firm foundation for the skills required when working with people with drug and substance addictions.
9781446267592 (pbk.) 1446267598 (pbk.)
Social work with drug addicts--Great Britain.
Drug addicts--Great Britain.
Substance abuse--Great Britain.
Substance-Related Disorders
Social Work
Drug addicts
Social work with drug addicts.
Substance abuse
361.3 / GOO.S
Social work with drug, alcohol and substance misusers / Anthony Goodman ; series editors: Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley. - Third edition. - London Sage 2013 - xvi, 167 pages ; - Transforming social work practice .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-159) and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. The links between social work practice and working with substance-misusing clients -- 2. The nature and extent of drug taking in the United Kingdom -- 3. The history, legislative changes and key policy documents involved in the field of substance misuse -- 4. What is known about drug misusers and drug offenders and the drugs commonly used? -- 5. Policy changes and substance misuse -- 6. Developments since the change to a coalition government and the problems of alcohol -- 7. Professional practice issues and approaches -- 8. Conclusion.
It has long been recognised that clients with addiction problems need a skilled and thoughtful response when they come into contact with social services. This new edition will help students to cultivate these skills with sections on anti-oppressive practice and a focus on service user empowerment. Case studies and reflective exercise will focus the student on this holistic approach while underpinning key learning objectives. With a new focus on social work practice with alcohol misusers, this third edition provides a firm foundation for the skills required when working with people with drug and substance addictions.
9781446267592 (pbk.) 1446267598 (pbk.)
Social work with drug addicts--Great Britain.
Drug addicts--Great Britain.
Substance abuse--Great Britain.
Substance-Related Disorders
Social Work
Drug addicts
Social work with drug addicts.
Substance abuse
361.3 / GOO.S